Physical Therapist Salary After Tax in Houston (2026)

Est. wage: $107,081/year → Take-home: $84,161/year ($7,013/mo)

✓ Texas has no state income tax

City Median Wage

$107,081

+$6,061 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$84,161

Monthly Take-Home

$7,013

Effective Tax Rate

21.4%

Full Tax Breakdown — $107,081 in Houston

Annual Take-Home$84,161After all taxes

Monthly$7,013Net per month

Bi-Weekly$3,237Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate21.4%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

21.4%effective rate

Take-Home$84,16178.6%

Federal Tax$14,72813.8%

FICA$8,1927.6%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$8,928

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $7,013/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,507/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$2,104/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,403/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$2,104/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$16,832

Daily Take-Home

$324

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$107,081	$8,923	$4,119	$2,059	$412	$51
Federal Income Tax	−$14,728	−$1,227	−$566	−$283	−$57	−$7
State Income Tax	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Social Security	−$6,639	−$553	−$255	−$128	−$26	−$3
Medicare	−$1,553	−$129	−$60	−$30	−$6	−$1
Total Taxes	−$22,920	−$1,910	−$882	−$441	−$88	−$11
Take-Home Pay	$84,161	$7,013	$3,237	$1,618	$324	$40

Federal Rate

13.8%

State Rate

0.0%

Total Rate

21.4%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $107,081 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo TaxYou	$84,161	$22,920	21.4%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$84,161	$22,920	21.4%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$84,161	$22,920	21.4%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$84,161	$22,920	21.4%
OHOhio	$81,999 -$2,162	$25,082 -$2,162/yr	23.4%
PAPennsylvania	$80,874 -$3,287	$26,207 -$3,287/yr	24.5%
GAGeorgia	$79,227 -$4,935	$27,854 -$4,935/yr	26.0%
ILIllinois	$79,006 -$5,156	$28,075 -$5,156/yr	26.2%
NYNew York	$78,884 -$5,278	$28,197 -$5,278/yr	26.3%
CACalifornia	$78,294 -$5,868	$28,787 -$5,868/yr	26.9%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,483/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,238/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $520/month to your take-home.

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An HSA could save $1,305/yr in taxes

If you have a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you can contribute up to $4,400 to an HSA pre-tax. This reduces your taxable income and saves $1,305 in federal and state taxes — a triple tax advantage.

Results for $107,081 salary · 2026 tax year

What does a Physical Therapist earn after taxes in Houston?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a physical therapist in Houston earns approximately $107,081/year — $6,061 above the national median of $101,020. After federal income tax, FICA, and no state income tax, the estimated take-home is $84,161/year or $7,013/month.